'99 Malibu fuel filter replacement.....how?

[lynnhaven11]

I took bearcats advise and just forced the thing off after advanced ap sold me a removal tool the did not even fit. I found the hose fitting to be well made and was not damaged by prying the filter off by wedging some slip joint pliers betweeen the filter and fitting. My replacement was the easier one with two clip clearly visable for release. The oem part had a much harder clip to release and took some leverage in a tight place to get it removed.

[jyount]

Originally Posted by moon03

I think the problem might occur with the hose being to short. I havent had any leaks in any of my fittings coolant or fuel. but you can always drop the tank and put on a longer fuel hose if needed. or splice a piece tothe existing but then you use 3 clamps.

If going to that trouble, why in the world wouldn't you just go buy the proper 1.99 release tool from autozone and do it right. the release clips work just fine with the correct tools, and I have never seen one leak either.

[lynnhaven11]

J Y
You seem to be confused. There are 2 types of fittings. I had the the tool you spoke of . It did not work. However it worked fine on the replacement unit.

[jyount]

if the tool doesn't work, you don't need any tools. Just unclip the retainer and push it up out of the position it in.
Other than those two it is aftermarket, but the tool works for all of them except the one you don't need tools for.